The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-12-23
THE scHoor. CASE.

printed In full below. The counsel con-
cerned 10 the case were Ikeler & Herring
and Geo E. Elwell for the compainants,
L. e. Waller for Brown, laval and Ha-
genbuch, and B F zarr for Kramer, Rabb
aud Rosenstock.
In the matter OF the petition to declare
the seats of the School Directors OF Blooms
burg School District vacant. Rule TO show
cause, &c.
In the petition Of the six taxpayers Of
the school district upon which this rule
was granted, 1t is among other things CON-
planned and alleged that the directors have
neglected and refused to appoint suffic-
lent number Of teachers to put or keep the
schools in operation, so far as the means Of
the district will admit. Other matters
charged relate to the individual acts or
negligence Of members of the board, or
TO the non-payment of teachers. The lat
ter complaint having been Withdrawn, and
the hoard OF directors being responsible
only for its negligence as a board, dis.
miss from consideration all matters except
the complaint first above mentioned.
1t appears by the evidence that there are
within the school district Of the town of
Bloomsbury about seven hundred children
or persons entitled 10 be taught in the
common schools of the district. There
have been provided two expensive and
commodlons school buildings of sufficient
capacity to accommodate all who desire to
attend the schools During the last school
year and for several years previous the di-
rectors have employed sixteen teachers,
one OF whom has been denominated the
Principal. In the third street school build
ing high school has been organized In
each of the rooms in building on Third
street and also in that on Fifth street, in
which there are two teachers, one is de-
nominated Principal. That is the petition
occupied heretofore by the teacher called
the Principal in the High school depart
ment He is not a Superintendent, but is
chosen for the place because of his super.
ior qualifications and experience as
teacher. His office, If such it may be
called, is that of head-master or teacher.
The powers and duties Of the Directors fur
ther than this are not delegated by them to
him.
Was it necessary that such a teacher, in
addition to the other teachers, should be
employed for the current school year !?
The directors have themselves answered
that question in the affirmative, as is
shown by their recorded minutes.
AT full meeting of the Board, on the
24th day of June, 1887, on motion of Mr..
Brown, seconded by Mr. Rosenstock, it was
unanimously agreed that the salaries of the
teachers should be the same as last year,
except the salary of Principal of the High
school, to-wit: Assistant to Principal in
the High school, $40 Then follows the
amount of salaries to Principals in other
departments and the sum TO be paid to the
assistants In each Of those departments.
AT the same meeting motion by Mr..
Brown, seconded by Mr. laval, to fix the
salary of Principal Of the High school at
81, 900, the same as last year, was
lost by tie vote. Mr.. Kramer moved to
fix the salary of the Principal at one hun
dred dollars month for eight months.
MIR Rosenstock moved by way OF amend.
ment, accepted by Mr.. Kramer. that the
Principal be employed for the whole year
at a salary to be fixed. On a vote being
taken, probably on division of the qnes.
tion, 1t was unanimously agreed to employ
the Pri'cipal for the whole year and to
pay him monthly at the salary to be fixed.
The motion OF Mr.. Kramer was lost by
vote OF. three to three. AT this meeting,
the other teachers, fifteen in number, were
elected and assigned their positions in the
schools, in the Third street and Fifth street
school buildings.
AT the same meeting it was unanimously
resolved to advertise in the city papers for
Two weeks that the Directors would receive
applications for the position of Principal
and Superintendent, satisfactory references
10 be furnished and amount of salary re-
CURED" Motion by Mr.. Rosenstock, sec
onded by Mr.. Rabb.
Alta meeting on the 22d day of July,
motion made by Mr.. Rabb, seconded by
Mr.. Rosenstock, that Frederick Ream be
employed as Principal at $500 Mr.. Bro wn
moved that Nc. Ream be notified to pro-
iuce evidence that he was qualified, or
stand an examination. Amendment lost
nv tie vote, Brown, Hagenbuch and
laval voting aye, and Rabb, Kramer and
Rosenstock voting no. Motion of Mr.
Rabb to employ Ream lost bya tie vote, the
last three named voting aye and Brown,
Hagenbuch and laval voting no.
At meeting held on the Goth day of
July,a motion was made by Mr. Brown that
The salary of the Principal be fixed at $1,000
| year was lost by tie vote, Brown, Ha-
yenbuch and laval voting aye and the
other three Directors voting no. Mr. Ro-
'enstock moved to fix the salary at 5000,
which was not seconded. Mr.. Kramer
moved, seconded by Mr.. Rosenstock, to
'lect principal without fixing salary:
ost by tie vote, Kramer, Rabb and Ro-
voting aye and the other Direct
'rs voting no.
AT a meeting held on the 18th day of
August, motion by Mr.. Rabb to fix the
salary of the Principal at 800 per month
or eight months and pay him In proportion
or extra work was lost by tie vote. On
he first day of September the Directors
net at the call of the President of the
Board; it was moved by Mr.. Kramer, sec
'nded by Mr. Rabb, that the schools be
opened on the 9th of September; lost by
lie vote, Kramer, Rosenstock and Rabb
voting aye and the other three Directors
'oting no.
By resolution, on the Gath day Of June,
t was unanimously agreed that the school
erm begin on the first Monday in Septem.
Der.
These records show conclusively that
I Is the unanimous judgment OF all the
members Of the Board Of Directors that an
additional teacher is necessary for the In
'truction of the pupils attending the schools
In the answer Of Mr. Hagenbuch, Mr.
Brown and Mr.. laval they aver
hat they have neglected no duty enjoined
IN Them nv law. and M Krana. h.